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  • Tyranne Mcmillan avatar

    The Arrow Of The Lord's Deliverence

    Contributed by Tyranne Mcmillan on May 4, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 14,058 views

    An explanation of God’s power to deliver us from any situation, but there must be an act of faith.

    (1) Israel was in constant trouble because they kept turning away from God. (2) The Prophets told israel to get right with God (3) Elisha early in his ministry receives the prophetic mantle from God. (4) The days of elisha was filled with a double portion anointing doing double the miracles of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Marty Baker avatar

    Energizing The Soul Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on May 9, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,147 views

    This message encourage people to develop spiritual disciplines and plug into the power of God’s active presence.

    Energizing Your Soul Dr. Marty Baker / April 21, 2002 www.stevenscreek.net In 1989, Energizer Batteries debuted a pink bunny playing a drum and wearing shades and blue sandals as their advertising icon. Ever since then, he has been catching people’s attention beating his drum across our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Plutonium At Iconium

    Contributed by Kent Simmons on May 22, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,312 views

    The gospel message like the potential of Plutonium represents enormous power for those who will receive it.

    Sermon Notes “Plutonium at Iconium” Acts 14:1-7 Kent Simmons Scripture Passage: AC 14:1 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed. [2] But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Leslie Ferguson, Jr. avatar

    The God Of The Second Touch!

    Contributed by Leslie Ferguson, Jr. on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 23,308 views

    Like the blind man of Bethsaida, the resurrection of Jesus brings us the power of the Second touch of God!

    The God of the Second Touch! A. Good Morning! I am reading from Mark 8:22-26… Of all the stories of Jesus we might read and study, from the perspective of a believer, this story might just be the strangest of all. 1. Just a simple unadorned look at the facts raises some disturbing questions. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Terry Owens avatar

    God's Plan For Restoration

    Contributed by Terry Owens on Apr 11, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 11,349 views

    The book of Nehemiah gives us insight into what it will take for the Power of God to be restored in your city.

    The walls of the city of Jerusalem lay in ruins for more than a century. A city wall in ruins was a bad thing in those days. Not only did it leave the city open to attack, but it also prompted ridicule from neighboring powers. With Jerusalem, the un-repaired wall also gave foreigners a reason to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    One Little Lunch

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 5,437 views

    Even small things can make a big difference with the power of Christ working through them

    One Little Lunch Matthew 14:13-21 March 17, 2002 Introduction "A man was packing a shipment of food contributed by a school for the poor people of Appalachia. He was separating beans from powdered milk, and canned vegetables from canned meats. Reaching into a box filled with various cans, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gary Waguespack avatar

    The Abundant Life Of Jesus: Iv Series

    Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Nov 7, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,070 views

    The Power of "Why?" How can we get "good and ready," to take needed action sooner?!

    The Abundant Life of Jesus: Part IV: The Power of Why! John 10:10 & Luke 11:28 Intro: Today we’re going to follow up on the last sermon which left us with the problem of "How to get good and ready." Remember, we’ll stop procrastinating and start doing the things we know we should, "WHEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Seeing Is Believing--Sometimes

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,444 views

    How is it that the guards at the tomb had first hand experience of the power of the resurrection, and yet, they chose not to believe?

    I was amused by a cartoon of two Roman soldiers guarding Jesus’ tomb on the first Easter morning. Each is holding a mug of tea in his hand, and the sun is just rising above the horizon. One is encouraging the other. "Cheer up, it’s Sunday morning. As I see it, we have one more day of guarding the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Sticks And Stones..."

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 19,270 views

    This sermon reveals the true power of our words and our responsibility as Christians to choose them wisely.

    “Sticks and Stones...” There is a familiar old saying that we’ve all heard, it goes like this; “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Now, this is a response that probably everyone in this room today has uttered in the wake of some terrible barrage ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Hand Of God Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 13, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 12,889 views

    We must be open to God’s Hand in order to fully experience His Spirit and power.

    First Baptist Church 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 The Prayer of Jabez (#3) June 9, 2002 I don’t know about you, but I really don’t like to talk to answering machines. Even when you just wanted to say hello, answering machines can leave you speechless. At the same time, it’s fun to listen to unique ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lindsey Mann avatar

    Resisting And Overcoming Temptation Series

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,341 views

    We do not have to continue to fall into temptation.. we have the power to resist and gain the victory

    RESISTING AND OVERCOMING TEMPTATION (JAMES 1:14-22) TEMPTATION MANIPULATES OUR DESIRES TO BRING FORTH SIN But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living In Denial

    Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,171 views

    Satan is the accuser of the brethren. Deny his accusations the power he wants to have over you.

    Living in Denial John 15:18-20 18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. 20 Remember the word that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Lytia Howard avatar

    Come Out Of Lodebar Series

    Contributed by Lytia Howard on May 2, 2001
    based on 654 ratings
     | 255,075 views

    A powerful message about overcoming the uncontrollable circumstances brought about by changes due to death and leadership.

    1Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba. So when they had called him to David, the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” He said, “At your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Richardson avatar

    What Moves The Hand Of God

    Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001
    based on 190 ratings
     | 19,586 views

    Why do some churches seem to experience the power of God while others are coasting on fumes?

    Matt. 13:53-58 “What Moves The Hand Of God?” Intro: ***A Church called a new pastor at 60 years of age. His first sermon was 15 minutes long. Kinda short but fine for the folks. The next week he preached for 20 minutes. That was Ok, too. But the following week he preached for an hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Johnny Carver avatar

    About A Mile Downstream

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 21, 2001
    based on 234 ratings
     | 19,449 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to go on and develop their Christian experience in discovering the greatness of God and His power.

    Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1 - 12 Title: “About A Mile Downstream” Introduction: Last week I preached a sermon called, “The River of Grace.” We looked at the SOURCE, the COURSE, and the FORCE of this river. This week we want to take a look at the PROGRESSION of Christian GROWTH. This river that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal